WEBVTT $344,000.HE DID RELEASE A STATEMENT.HE SAID I AM SATISFIED WITH THETHIS CASE HAS CAUSED A LOT OFIT CERTAINLY WILL DO THAT FOR METHE FINAL TOTAL PAYOUT, 5-- $5,644,000.RAY TENSING WAS FIRED 10 DAYSAFTER TWO TRIALS AND TWO HUNGNOW, CONSEQUENCES CONTINUE TOWE LEARNED TODAY THAT THE SCHOOL$250,000 IN BACK PAY ANDTHE UNIVERSITY ALSO PAID OUT THETHAT SETTLEMENT WAS $4.8A JUDGE DECIDED THAT EACH OF HISHIS MOTHER WAS AWARDED $90,000.$1.6 MILLION WITH TWO ATTORNEYSIN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY EACHTODAY, TENSING SAID IN AMY ATTORNEY, STILL MATTHEWS, AND

The University of Cincinnati will pay Ray Tensing -- a former officer who was charged with shooting and killing Sam DuBose -- just shy of $350,000.The university announced Tensing will receive $244,230 in back pay and benefits that have accrued since his July 2015 termination. Legal fees of $100,000 will also be paid.University officials called it a difficult decision, but said the contractual grievance brought on by Tensing severs ties with the former officer for good.In a short letter to the University of Cincinnati community, the university's president, Neville Pinto, wrote, in part, "I realize this agreement will be difficult for our community. I am nevertheless hopeful that we can focus on supporting each other as members of the same Bearcat family -- even, perhaps especially, if we don't agree. That culture of care is what our community not only needs but also deserves. It starts with each of us."Tensing also released a statement via the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police:“I’m satisfied with the settlement agreement with the University of Cincinnati. This case has caused a lot of strife in the community and I believe the settlement will allow for healing to continue; it certainly will do that for me after two difficult trials.I want to thank those who stood with me throughout this process. The Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Labor Council, which paid for my legal defense, played a crucial role. My attorney Stew Mathews and expert witness Jim Scanlon helped ensure that I received a fair trial – twice.”Tensing, a former University of Cincinnati police officer, was charged with murdering Sam DuBose, an unarmed black man, during a traffic stop in July 2015 that was captured by Tensing's body camera.Tensing was fired 10 days after the deadly encounter.That move prompted a fraternal order of police organization to file a grievance against the university, calling Tensing's firing unlawful.Tensing was never convicted. After two juries were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, a judge declared two mistrials in the case.The University of Cincinnati previously paid out the DuBose family. That settlement was $4.8 million. A judge decided each of his 13 kids would get $218,000. DuBose's six siblings each got $32,000. His mother was awarded $90,000, and his father received $25,000. $1.6 million went to attorney fees.In addition, the university also offered each of DuBose's children free tuition, which is estimated at $500,000.

CINCINNATI —

The University of Cincinnati will pay Ray Tensing -- a former officer who was charged with shooting and killing Sam DuBose -- just shy of $350,000.

The university announced Tensing will receive $244,230 in back pay and benefits that have accrued since his July 2015 termination. Legal fees of $100,000 will also be paid.

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University officials called it a difficult decision, but said the contractual grievance brought on by Tensing severs ties with the former officer for good.

In a short letter to the University of Cincinnati community, the university's president, Neville Pinto, wrote, in part, "I realize this agreement will be difficult for our community. I am nevertheless hopeful that we can focus on supporting each other as members of the same Bearcat family -- even, perhaps especially, if we don't agree. That culture of care is what our community not only needs but also deserves. It starts with each of us."

Tensing also released a statement via the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police:

“I’m satisfied with the settlement agreement with the University of Cincinnati. This case has caused a lot of strife in the community and I believe the settlement will allow for healing to continue; it certainly will do that for me after two difficult trials.

I want to thank those who stood with me throughout this process. The Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Labor Council, which paid for my legal defense, played a crucial role. My attorney Stew Mathews and expert witness Jim Scanlon helped ensure that I received a fair trial – twice.”

Tensing, a former University of Cincinnati police officer, was charged with murdering Sam DuBose, an unarmed black man, during a traffic stop in July 2015 that was captured by Tensing's body camera.

Tensing was fired 10 days after the deadly encounter.

That move prompted a fraternal order of police organization to file a grievance against the university, calling Tensing's firing unlawful.

Tensing was never convicted. After two juries were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, a judge declared two mistrials in the case.

The University of Cincinnati previously paid out the DuBose family. That settlement was $4.8 million.

A judge decided each of his 13 kids would get $218,000. DuBose's six siblings each got $32,000. His mother was awarded $90,000, and his father received $25,000. $1.6 million went to attorney fees.

In addition, the university also offered each of DuBose's children free tuition, which is estimated at $500,000.